Lanyard connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lanyard connector of the present invention. A first attachment exploded from the lanyard connector and portions of a strap connected to the lanyard connector are shown in broken, phantom lines;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the lanyard connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side plan view of the lanyard connector of FIG. 1, the opposing side being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear end view of the lanyard connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front end view of the lanyard connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the lanyard connector of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the lanyard connector of FIG. 1. A strap and a second, alternate attachment are connected to the lanyard connector and are shown in broken, phantom lines.

The objects shown in broken, phantom lines are shown for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lanyard connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D507110
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2004
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 2005
Inventors: Bryan K. Hicks (Salt Lake City, UT), Brandon Robert Mackay (Salt Lake City, UT)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Workman Nydegger
Application Number: 29/201,485
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/318